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Group Winners

HOUND GROUP
Since 1978, the winner of the Hound Group has been awarded the St. Hubert’s Giralda Trophy a Sterling Silver Trophy in the memory of Geraldine R. Dodge.
YEARDOGBREEDOWNER(S)
2024GCHP CH Sunlit's King Of QueensAfghan HoundAlicia Morrison Jones & Jamie Souza Bartlett
2023CH Soletrader Buddy HollyPetit Basset Griffon VendeenJanice Hayes & Lizzie Cadmore & Cathy Oneill & Donna Moore
2022GChB Flessner's Toot My Own hornBloodhoundChris & Bryan Flessner & Heather Helmer & Tina Kocar
2021GCh. CH Pinnacle Kentucky BourbonWhippetJustin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey
2020GCh. CH Pinnacle Kentucky BourbonWhippetJustin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey
2019GCh. DC Walmar-Solo's OMG SL JEDachshund (Longhaired)Theresa Nesbitt & Kim Vidrine & Jeane Haverick & Audrey White & Patricia Grant
2018GCh. Belisarius Jp My Sassy GirlBorzoiMichele Molnar & Jamie Danburg & Minoru Kato
2017GCh. Vin-Melca’s Daggarwood DelightNorwegian ElkhoundPatrica V. Trotter
2016Ch. Belisarius Jp My Sassy GirlBorzoiMai Ozeki
2015Ch. Tashtins Lookin For TroubleBeagle, 15 In.Eddie Dziuk & Lori Crandlemire & Kaitlyn Crandlemire
2014GCH Flessner’s International S’CessBloodhoundShirley VanCamp & Heather Buehner & Zack Helmer
2013Ch. Kiarry’s Pandora’s BoxAmerican FoxhoundEllen M. Charles & Lisa Miller
2012GCH. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SWDachshund (Wirehaired)Shirley Ray & Maria Sakoda & James Sakoda
2011GCH. Foxcliffe Hickory WindScottish DeerhoundSally Sweatt & Cecilia L Dove & Dr. R. Scott Dove
2010Ch. Starline’s ChanelWhippetLori Lawrence & Carey Lawrence
2009Ch. Gayleward’s Tiger WoodsScottish DeerhoundGayle Bontecou
2008Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In FirstBeagle, 15 InCaroline Dowell & Eddie Dziuk & Jon Woodring & Kathy Weichert
2007Ch. Celestial Cj’s Jolly FairchildPetit Basset Griffon VendeenJeanne Hurty & Charles Hurty & Pamela Helmer & Joseph H
2006Ch. Thistleglen MargotScottish DeerhoundJeanne T. Frye & Pennyworth Kennel
2005Ch. Heathers Knock On WoodBloodhoundLyn Sherman
2004Ch Luxor’s Playmate Of The YearIbizan HoundW. Anderson, G. Brand, L. Lucas & C. Woods
2003Ch. Luxor’s Playmate Of The YearIbizan HoundW. Anderson, G. Brand, L. Lucas & H. Goldberg
2002Ch. Wetu of KalahariRhodesian RidgebackS. Fikes, D. Stewart, M. Well & C. Well
2001Ch. Ridge Runner UnforgettableBloodhoundSusan LaCroix Hamil & Lori Burch
2000Ch. Moonbeam’s AstronomerBasset HoundMaria Elisa Martinez
1999Ch. Sundown Alabaster Treasure JCSalukiDr. James D. Black
1998Ch. Pramada’s Curmudgeon LDachshund (Longhaired)Drs. Mark & Patrice Parker
1997Ch. Starbarrack Malachite SWDachshund (Wirehaired)Mrs. Alan R. Robson
1996Ch. Tryst of GrandeurAfghan HoundR. & G. & S. & T. Rechler
1995Ch. Vin-Melca’s MarkettaNorwegian ElkhoundJ. & N. Eisley-Bennett & P. Craige
1994Ch. Vin-Melca’s MarkettaNorwegian ElkhoundJ. & N. Bennett & P. Craige
1993Ch. Fox Run’s Ivy RoseBorzoiRonald Mater & Joanne Hack
1992Ch. Lil’ Creek Briarcrest Top GunBasset HoundDan & Julie Jones
1991Ch. Fernhill’s Phantom CDScottish DeerhoundMiranda Levin & Barbara Heidenreich
1990Ch. Vin-Melca’s CalistaNorwegian ElkhoundCarol Anderson
1989Ch. Vin-Melca’s CalistaNorwegian ElkhoundCarol Anderson
1988Ch. Viking’s ThorBloodhoundCharles Sexton
1987Ch. Viking’s ThorBloodhoundCharles Sexton
1986Ch. Vin-Melca’s Call To ArmsNorwegian ElkhoundAshlyn Cannon
1985Ch. Aodh Harp of EagleIrish WolfhoundSamuel Evans Ewing, III
1984Ch. Mr Stewar’s Cheshire WinslowEnglish FoxhoundEmily Latimer & Suzy A. Reingold
1983Ch. Kabiks The ChallengerAfghan HoundChris & Marquerite Terrell
1982Ch. Bel S’mbran Aba FantasiaSalukiGeorge & Sally Bell
1981Ch. Sporting Fields ClansmanWhippetMr. & Mrs. James E. & Eleanor Butt
1980Ch. Aroi Talk of the BluesGreyhoundMr & Mrs N J Reese
1979Ch. Vin-Melca’s NimbusNorweigan ElkhoundPatricia V. Craige & Harold Shuler
1978Ch. Aroi Talk of the BluesGreyhoundMr. & Mrs. N. J. Reese
1977Ch. Vin-Melca’s NimbusNorwegian ElkhoundPatricia V. Craige & Harold Shuler
1976Ch. Canem-Dei’s El Salta AunSalukiMimi Carlyle
1975Ch. Breac O’Shawn McDown of EagleIrish WolfhoundMr. & Mrs. William Snuffin
1974Ch.Vin Melca’s HomesteaderNorwegian ElkhoundPatricia V. Craige & D. Schiller
1973Ch. Khayam’s ApolloAfghan HoundDr. & Mrs. Doyle Rogers
1972Ch. Reville Re UpBasenjiEstate of Elaine S. Hoffman
1971Ch. Vin Melca’s VagabondNorwegian ElkhoundPatricia V. Craige
1970Ch. Vin Melca’s VagabondNorwegian ElkhoundPatricia V. Craige
1969Ch. Crosswynd’s CrackerjackDachshund (Smooth)Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter
1968Ch. Crosswynd’s CrackerjackDachshund (Smooth)Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter
1967Ch. Akaba’s Blue DevilAfghan HoundLois R. Boardman
1966Ch. Sahadi ShikariAfghan HoundSoroya Kennels
1965Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of PennyworthWhippetPennyworth Kennels
1964Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of PennyworthWhippetPennyworth Kennels
1963Ch. Rudel’s FireflyGreyhoundElsie S. Neustadt
1962Ch. Akaba’s Top BrassAfghan HoundLois R. Boardman
1961Ch. White Gables RistocratDachshund (Smooth)Mrs. Albert E. Van Court
1960Ch. The Ring’s BansheeBasset HoundChris G. Teeter
1959Ch. Tortasen’s Bjonn IINorwegian ElkhoundPitch Road Kennels
1958Ch. Laguna Lucky LadWhippetMardormere Kennels
1957Ch. Shirkham of GrandeurAfghan HoundSunny Shay & Dorothy Chenade
1956Ch. Fancy BombardierBloodhoundTom & Pearl Sheahan
1955Ch. Taejon of Crown CrestAfghan HoundKay Finch
1954Ch. Taejon of Crown CrestAfghan HoundKay Finch
1953Ch. Fancy BombardierBloodhoundTom & Pearl Sheahan
1952Ch. Thomarel’s LolaDachshund (Wirehaired)Stanley F. Todd
1951Ch. Aristo Yon MarienlustDachshund (Smooth)Mrs. Lancaster Andrews
1950Ch. Turkuman Nissim’s LaurelAfghan HoundSunny Shay & Sol Malkin
1949Ch. Magic of MardormereGreyhoundMardormere Kennels
1948Ch. Magic of MardormereGreyhoundMardormere Kennels
1947Ch. Magic of MardormereGreyhoundMardormere Kennels
1946Ch. Ali KhyberAfghan HoundLeah P. McConaha
1945Ch. Marjan IISalukiEl Retiro Kennels
1944Newbold Ely’s GloriaAmerican FoxhoundW. Newbold Ely
1943Vigow of RomanoffBorzoiLouis J. Murr
1942Tydd of RomanoffBorzoiLouis J. Murr
1941Ch. Rana of Chaman of Royal IrishAfghan HoundMarion Florsheim
1940Ch Marjan IISalukiAnna Marie Paterno
1939Ch. Meadowlark DraftsmanBeagleFoxcatcher Beagles
1938Ch. Fox vom TeckelhofDachshund (Smooth)Llieno Kennels
1937Ch. White Rose of BovewayGreyhoundWindholme Kennels
1936White Rose of BovewayGreyhoundWindholme Kennels
1935Southball MoonstoneGreyhoundHalcyon Kennels
1934Lily of DevonGreyhoundWindholme Kennels
1933Boveway Beau BrummelGreyhoundWindholme Kennels
1932Ch. Gamecock Duke of WalesGreyhoundGeorge S. West
1931Gamecock Duke of WalesGreyhoundGeorge S. West
1930Ch. Meadow Lark WatchmanBeagle (15″)Louis Batjer
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